Thursday, June 25, 2015

Tifosi Seek FC Review

I have known
about Tifosi for years.They sell them
at Performance Bicycle and I have tried on a few pairs, but never pulled the
trigger.Tifosi is the Italian word for
“super-fan” or an avid sports enthusiast.Tifosi designs, tests, and completely tortures their products to make
sure that their products perform flawlessly under the most extreme
conditions.That is probably why they
are the #1 selling brand of sunglasses in specialty cycling and running stores.Tifosi strives to provide sports optics products
that fit well, look great, and offer a high level of value to their
customers.

Tifosi sent
me the Seek FC, which is a single lens sunglass that comes with their Fototec
(photocromatic) lenses. Photochromatic lenses change the tinting in response to
changing light conditions.In bright
sunlight, the lenses get darker and in lighter conditions, the lenses
lighten.It takes about 10 seconds for
the sunglasses to fully transition, but I never even notice the change.The Seek FC that I tested came with the Smoke
Fototec lens, which let 47.4%-15.2% of the light through.They are perfect for running around dawn or
dusk, which is when I do my long runs.I
was able to leave the house when it was sunny and get back when it was fairly
dark and never had to take the sunglasses off.They might not be quite dark enough for the brightest of
conditions.

The frames
are made with TR90, which is an extremely durable nylon resin that prevents
breaking and stretching.The ear pads
are adjustable and so are the nose pads.The sunglasses in general are extremely light weight and do not bounce
when you run.They are made to fit
people with small to large sized faces.The one thing I didn’t like was that I could not put the sunglasses on
top of my head without feeling like they would fall off.

The Seek FC
comes with both a hard case as well as a soft microfiber bag.All Tifosi products come with a lifetime
warranty against manufacture defects.

Pros:

Very light weight material

The Fototec lenses are great for running in variable
lighting conditions

Great fit, doesn’t bounce around

Great price $69.95 on Amazon

Lifetime Warranty

Cons:

I wish they would stay on top of my head

These are some awesome shades and the price is
excellent.I read reviews that some people
have had issues with these glasses breaking at the nose bridge when they were
cleaning them.I have not had any issues
and when I talked to Tifosi, they said that they have addressed that issue.If they break, you can send them back for a
replacement as well.I would recommend
getting these sunglasses, especially if you tend to run in the morning or
evening when lighting might change throughout your run.

Note:
I received this product in exchange for a review. The review is my
personal opinion of the product and I was not required to give a particular
opinion of it.I am not a doctor, so
please use all of the products that I review at your own risk.